Behavioral Health Therapist 1 PRN
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Job Description
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Behavioral Health Therapist to join the team. PRN Looking for a candidate with a flexible schedule/can cover weekdays or weekends. 8 hour shifts (8-9 am start time).
Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Inova PRN Benefits and Perks
- State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
- Retirement benefits with match from day one
- Free Parking to all employees
- Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
The Behavioral Health Therapist 1 provides a range of mental health and/or substance use disorders therapeutic interventions, psycho-educational programming and behavioral interventions (when indicated) to assist the patient/family in achieving the goals and objectives of the individualized service plan.
May participate in inpatient and community psychoeducational programs, facilitate support groups for specified disease processes related to mental health, medical diagnosis, chronic or life-limited illnesses while assisting with community outreach.
Duties will be performed under the clinical supervision of an approved registered clinical supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
- Certification - Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire, Crisis Prevention Institute in-person training for non-violent crisis intervention, receive CPI blue card within 6 months of hire; After 9/1/25, Vistelar replaces CPI for new and renewed de-escalation certifications.
- Licensure - Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), or Licensed Substance Abuse Professional (LSATP) within 5 years. Must comply with the appropriate licensing board requirement for registering as a Resident in Training or Supervisee in Clinical Social Work or applicable title identified by the specific licensing board within 4 months of hire.
- Experience -Internship in mental health or substance use disorder treatment completed within 90 days of employment.
- Education - Masters Degree Behavioral Science and Health Masters degree, Ph.D., PsyD, EdD in mental health, social work, counseling, psychology, or behavioral health-related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience with high acuity, community health or hospitalization
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience.
And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides mental health and substance use disorder interventions, including psycho-educational programming and behavioral support for patients and families. They also facilitate support groups and assist with community outreach under the supervision of a registered clinical supervisor.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral health-related field and be eligible for licensure as an LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCP, or LSATP. Required certifications include Basic Life Support and non-violent crisis intervention training.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Inova ranks #11 of 37 employers hiring contract/1099 Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 22% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Virginia | 271 active | 7,936 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 22% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment434 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,425 in the last 30 days | 1,523 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Inova | #11 of 37 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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